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Our society continues to become wealthier and more technologically advanced as the years go by. As many advantages as this progress brings, it also brings disadvantages that can harm teenagers. Since 2016, drug use among eighth graders has increased by more than 60%! At the…

Many people are shocked when they find out how common the use of illicit drugs is among high school students. About 15% of high school students use illicit or injection drugs that many people consider to be much more serious than drugs like marijuana. On…

In the United States alone, more than 50% of all teenagers have misused a drug at least once, and 62% have abused alcohol. Early drug abuse leads to substance abuse issues later in life and destructive behaviors. If you have a teenager that's struggling with…

According to recent reports, teenage drinking rates hit record lows over the last few years. While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the teenage population in many other ways, it seems to have reduced the total number of teens drinking dramatically. But that doesn't mean…

Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. The problem is that illicit drugs don't come with an ingredient list. Many contain deadly doses of this potential opioid leading to fentanyl poisoning.  This is dangerous for teenagers and other vulnerable populations…

Did you know that there are more than 8,000 addiction treatment centers around the country? More than 240,000 people work at these centers to help people with their addictions. With so many different options for an addiction treatment center for your teen out there, how…